Party Pixs: Ted Baker London Opens in Style at the KOP Mall

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 19, 2014

Earlier this month Ted Baker celebrated their GRAND OPENING, with party with style.

It’s easily reached, located at KOP Mall near Nieman Marcus with plenty of parking but a rolling party trolley brought some of the most stylish folks from Philadelphia to the party.

Leaving from Skai Blue Media’s showroom at 3PM helped get the party started early.

Curran J, Taylor Green, Ian Crumm, Lauren Mantilla, Dom
Streater, Evan Shapiro, Brittany
Stewart, Quentin Washington, Cory Hindorff, Sabir Peele, Alice Chan, Dallas Shaw, and Alexander Kacala

Heading to the VIP party, the stylish crew tweeted their excitement on what might be in store.

Ted Baker has nice colorful clothes for the ladies.

Deanna Hendricks, Courtney Bolden, Lindsay
Tillery

There are a lot of men’s accessories

Nicole Paloux and Sabir Peele

Dressing rooms are spacious and there’s a seat for you or your clothes. I like the

I love the checkout area with lots of bell accents

There was entertainment,

not always what you expected.

Each Ted Baker store is unique. The one in KOP, just outside of Philly, incorporates a lot of the colonial symbols that we love in historic Philadelphia.

Ted Baker has an extensive collection of men’s clothing.

Dallas Shaw, Kristy Sevag and Jen Frederick

Cheyenne Palma and Ruth Santiago

Anjo Treohan and Dom Streater

Rakia Reynolds, Curran J, Annie Rosllini, (Miss PA) and Taylor Green,

I love Leah Kauffman’s “house print” Ted Baker dress.

Account Executive Christanna and President Rakia Reynolds of Skai Blue Media with Misty and Fiona of Ted Baker USA at the VIP preview

Fun, fun, Ian Michael Crumm and Kristy Sevag

Love Ted’s bags, especially the wallets and cosmetic bags;
they are a perfect combination of whimsy, elegance, and class.

Thanks to PhillyChitChat’s photographer Tara Lessard (Freedom Photographer) for shooting this event.

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Photos: Night Market in Old City #NightMkt #VisitPhilly #NewFoodTruck Coming

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 16, 2014

Last night I photographed two events, Night Market and the Annual Franklin Square Gala. I took the long way from Fairmount and hit up the very start of Night Market in Old City before heading to the square, then came back later in the night. The first one of the season.

It was held on 3rd and Arch Streets. It was a good spread of space.

There’s such great character in this area, once a thriving, bustling area, somehow it lost it’s charm in the past few years. There are still pockets of charm (Scarlett Ally, Clay Studio, Book Trader), art galleries and new stores are popping up, but the Market Street corridor and south or Market has become hot and pulled the people that way. It’s due for a comeback soon. Anywho…

Smak Parlor – a genius idea, now being repeated by others. It’s a fashion store on wheels that pops up at festivals and events.

I love shooting festivals, there are always the most interesting characters there

Old City is a great place to live. I like that work is getting a little dressier lately.

Night Market provides maps for the location of all the food trucks.

Let’s talk about these trucks: OMG the concept has really BLOWN UP. I think the first food truck that moved Philly’s thoughts from dirty, destination food truck to mobile, delicious cuisine had to be Buttercup Cupcakes.

Someone on the food scene showed me their new food truck which they’ll be launching soon. (I took this photo w/my phone of their phone and well, it serves the purpose here since I’m not allowed to talk about it, yet.)

Sometimes food trucks still look like they should be cited for being “dirty”. I guess it’s hip to look like a food market stand in rural America.

The cross roads of Old City Night Market 3rd and Arch, at 530PM

8PM. Society Hill Dance Academy was doing their thing. Love the gal with the “boom box”

Looking down 3rd Street from Arch

The night was very successful. There were long lines at many of the food trucks. Some people I chatted with waited up to 45 minutes to eat some mac & cheese.

but it was worth it, these two told me.

Thanks for reading PhillyChitChat

PCC readers. Thanks for the shout out.

Just hanging out Zac MacMath, (r) Goalkeeper for the Philadelphia Union, and former goalkeeper for the Maryland Terrapins, and friends.

the photo he took on instagram

Not a cell phone in sight.

except to capture memories

There were a lot of food court tables, but they filled up quickly.

Hey!!

They I had to go, I was starving and had less patience than these folks.

The Food Trust | At Night Market Philadelphia

What’s up next?

West Oak Lane: June 19th

Lancaster Ave @ 35th St: August 21st

Chinatown: October 2nd

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Free: Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 16, 2014

RSVP@Cameowaterwear.com

RSVP:
Here

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Oh Baby Chase and Jen Utley, Alycia Lane, Aditi Roy and Brent Celek is off the market.

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 15, 2014

Last night at the Union League the Jimmy Rollins Family Foundation held their annual bash. This year’s theme: Taste of the World: Bollywood Bash 2014. It was great as many of his teammates were on hand to support his cause, and they dressed for the occasion. (I will cover the whole bash in my Philly Mag column which should be published by noon today update: Here, in the meantime THE BIG STORY OF THE NIGHT.)

Jen and Chase Utley are about to become parents again.

Jen to me, I’m not getting fat, I’m pregnant. Yeah, I don’t know if anyone in the press room was as excited as I was. Mr and Mrs Baseball are going to have another little Benjamin or Betty. Both of them were glowing as you can see. Friends of the couple tell me she is due in late fall, near the end of the baseball season. That seems to be the trend with baseball players.

Here are a lot of the pretty wives of the Phillies. OK I don’t know who the first gal is, but she’s pretty. Then it’s Trisha Manship,Stephenie Kendrick, Jen Utley, Heidi Hamels and Krystal Howard.

More baby news, as tweeted by me, then written more extensively by Philly Daily News’ Molly Eichel – former anchor at CBS3, Alycia Lane (who then moved to LA to take a job) is expecting a baby in June. Her sister Nicole took these photos, and I’m using them with permission.

Congrats Alycia, you look beautiful.

Congrats to former NBC10 anchor, now ABC reporter, Aditi Roy. She left Philly a few years back, to take a job in LA with ABC (I see a trend that LA), got married and now she’s a mom.

Brent Celek is off the market. Facebook notifications are like promise rings or being pinned by your favorite boyfriend in high school on Happy Days.
Please Check out today’s other entry where you’ll find Gov Ed Rendell & his disco ball.
Chip Kelly stops by Jeremy Maclin’s Bday Party

Tags aditi roy, alycia lane, Baby, Brent Celek, Chase Utley, Jen Utley, jimmy rollins bollywood party, Pregnant

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Photos: Blingo to CureDuchenne from disco ball, to bling to Ed Rendell

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 15, 2014

CureDuchenne,
a nonprofit that raises awareness and funds research to find a cure for
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, hosted it’s first Blingo to CureDuchenne event on May 3 at 7.30pm at the Hyatt Regency. Presented by Bernie Robbins and Thrive Gaming LLC, Blingo
is an elegant evening of bingo and bling with celebrity guests and
prizes. Celebrity guests include DJ Zeke Thomas, Maria Papadakis, Dr.
Jennifer Caudle, Marisa Magnatta, Cory Wade Hindorff, and Ed Rendell.

Gov Ed Rendell

CureDuchenne, a nonprofit that raises awareness and funds research to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, hosted 300 people,
including Philadelphia’s top business and community leaders, who enjoyed an
elegant evening of bingo and bling with celebrity guests while raising
more than $175,000 to support the most promising research projects aimed
at treating and curing Duchenne.

Honorees Wayne and Kimberly Kimmel.

Singer-songwriter Sarah Burgess, a contestant on American Idol season 6, sang “Run Away,” a song she wrote for her 7-year-old brother and other boys who live with Duchenne. DJ Zeke Thomas kept the energy going as he spun tunes during Blingo. Sarah’s showing off her Cure Duchenne skirt.

Marisa Magnatta and CNN Health Expert Dr. Jennifer
Caudle.

The event honored local entrepreneurs and philanthropists Wayne and Kimberly Kimmel. Former Philadelphia Mayor and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and Rakia Reynolds (above) from Skai Blue Media were the Blingo master of ceremonies. CNN on-air health expert Dr. Jennifer Caudle; The Preston and Steve Show’s Marisa Magnatta; and The Monday Morning Quarterback’s Andrew Brandt enthusiastically called blingo while guests, dressed in their finest bling, won amazing prizes donated by local businesses.

Mark and Bridget Schneider.

Morton and Marcia Kimmel.

Avram Hornik and Kari D’Amora.

Rich and Rachel McCurdy.

Steven and Dawn Levi.

Rebecca Hassom of Bernie Robbins Jewelers.

Randi Sandler and Amy Paul.

Devkumar Gupta who donated $10,000 to the cause

Kristy Rosenberg and Jeff Tubbs.

Scott Bohrer and Kim Bohrer.

The Skai Blue Media Team

Thanks to PhillyChitChat’s Mike Hirata for shooting CureDuchenne for us.

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Photos: Citrin Cooperman hosted their 4th annual “Citrin de Mayo”

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 14, 2014

On Monday, May 5th Citrin Cooperman hosted their
4th annual “Citrin de Mayo” celebration at Square 1682 at the Hotel
Palomar. Guest enjoyed Mexican inspired hors d’oeurves and cocktails
while networking with some of Philadelphia’s top movers and shakers.

Partner Alan Mandeloff, Carl Weiss of Cozen O’Connor and Lou Schienfeld of The Museum of Sports

Sharon Pinkenson of The Greater Philadelphia Film Office, Mark Carrow,
Managing Partner of Citrin Cooperman’s Philadelphia Office, and Nancy
Glass of Nancy Glass Productions

Square 1682 recently launched their Spring Menue

Guest enjoying the festivities “Citrin de Mayo” style!

Randyl Case, marketing manager at Citrin Cooperman and Jimmie Richards

Partner Mark Carrow, Roger Braunfeld of Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld,
Christopher McGill of East River Bank and Pamela Zimlin also of Royer
Cooper Cohen Braunfeld

Jeff Spotts from Prophecy Asset Management and Brad Weaver of First Niagara Commercial Finance

Partner Kevin Ryan, Ben Cross, Cherylle Corpuz, Tony Frick and Bill Finnegan

Mike Zulawski and John Finley of TD Bank with Partner Mark Carrow

Director Michael Zyborowicz and Philip Amoa of McCarter & English. Michael was recently named to the Philadelphia Business Journals 40 under 40 list and will be honored at the 2014 Awards

Chuck Dowds and Jesse Daniels of Creative Financial with Partner Kevin
Ryan and Frank Coulson of Barclays Wealth & Investment Management

Jason Mandel, Geoff Gross, Randyl Case, Ian Michael Crumm and Megan Smith of Brownstone PR

Citrin Cooperman is a nationally recognized
full-service accounting, tax, and consulting firm with locations
throughout the Northeast that provides a range of attest, assurance,
tax, business advisory, valuation and forensic accounting services to
clients across the globe. Citrin Cooperman’s daily mission is to enhance
the businesses and personal lives of our clients through expert advice
and enthusiasm for building long-standing relationships. Finding
innovative solutions is what drives our professionals and helps our
clients succeed.

To learn more visit our website at www.citrincooperman.com and be sure to follow the firm on Twitter and Facebook.

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CHIP KELLY STOPS BY JEREMY MACLIN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 13, 2014

Friday night I stopped by Philadelphia Eagles Jeremy Maclin at Prime Stache in Old City.

to wish Jeremy Maclin a happy birthday.

Jeremy invited me to take some photos. I said who would you like to pose with his defensive line:

Evan Mathis and Jason Kelce

Jay Amin, Meesh Merlini, Drew Carballo (hosted the party for Jeremy), Marissa Frommer

A few ladies were on hand

This was a low key, laid back party. I appreciate the invite, especially to hang out and catch up with everyone, so I didn’t work hard to catch everyone’s name. What I did notice is a team that enjoys each others company. In years gone by I’ve photographed many private players parties, and they were crazy, some drama filled. This was a bunch of friends really enjoying each others company. Chip Kelly arrived near midnight, after a night of draft picking, something I really didn’t understand until this year when I followed Michael Sam’s draft pick.

Chip and Jeremy spent a good amount of time chatting; he no doubt noticed the healthy food being served and the size of the cake created by Sweets Bake Shop. Chip’s whipping this team into shape. All the players told me that they are working out, conditioning and getting plenty of sleep.

Chip has the players wearing sleep wrist bands to measure their sleeping, and making sure everyone gets plenty of rest. Recently there’s been a lot of studies on the importance of sleep, and this is not lost on Chip. It seems that all the players are making appearances at local charities in the area, as well as supporting each others ventures; follow my twitter to see which events are coming up, many of them being golf outings.

Gervase Peterson, Andrea Martin, Ray Martin,

Gervase’s company Burnz is one of the sponsors for

Road to the Red Line Classic Celebrity Golf Tourney Hosted By Riley Cote & Brian Propp

6/6/14 6PM

Former Miss Philadelphia 2013 – Francesca Ruscio and Laura Traub

Jacky Wright and Cassandra Wright (she recently launched Chosen, her apparel line.)

DJ Arun spinning

Mike, Brittany Conner, Nick Albater

There were a few other player who arrived in waves, but after about an hour I put my camera away cause as a photographer/guest I could tell it was time. So there are no Riley Cooper & Chip Kelly pics, and a few others folks who came in singing and high fiving their friends.
I do want to say is how great is it that out of all our professional sports players, the Eagles seem to stay in the off season. They open business’, buy homes and support our charities. Thanks.

Danielle Cohn and Marisa Magnatta (not pictured Christie Honigman, who was getting me a diet coke, then ran into a friend to chat.)

Quarterback Nick Foles (L) and some players. You know I don’t really watch sports, but it’s on my bucket list this year to change that.

Impressive wing span of Brent Celek

Elizabeth Dee and Todd Herremans (newly engaged)

Arthur Scena, Drew “The Mayor” Carballo , Jason Kelce (Is his nickname Bear?)

Sam Tarlo (cousin), J Jones, Marcus Harris (New York giants), Lesean Mccoy (Don’t call me shady now that DeSean is gone), Connor Barwin (Hes making an appearance Saturday night at the International House Gala. I’m running a contest for tickets HERE.), Bernard Hopkins (light heavy
weight champ. He and his wife Brooklyn are in my May PhillyMag column this month.), Jeremy Maclin, The Mayor, Brent Celek

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TICKET GIVEAWAY IN HONOR OF THIS SATURDAY’S 53rd GLOBAL GALA

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 13, 2014

TICKET GIVEAWAY IN HONOR OF
THIS SATURDAY’S 53rd GLOBAL GALA

International House Philadelphia celebrates
the exciting flavors, vibrant colors and rhythmic sounds of Brazil during the
53rd Global Gala: Colors of Brazil, on Saturday, May 17th, at 37th and
Chestnut. In conjunction with the Gala, “From Rio to Brotherly Love” art
exhibition open now through June. After the Gala, IHP hosts an outdoor
Brazilian Barbeque with live music and a Capoeira Show on Saturday, June 14th.
All three events are designed to celebrate a country on the rise with
close ties to the Philadelphia region, while raising funds for a
special housing scholarship for a resident advisor from Brazil. For more
information, or to purchase Gala tickets, please call (215) 387-5125 or visit ihousephilly.org/globalgala.

To celebrate this
Saturday’s 53rd Global Gala – we’re giving away a 1 Year Family
Membership to International House Philadelphia. Enter to win in the
Rafflecopter widget below. Tweet, @ihousephilly , watch the Gala video
and/or like International House Philadelphia on Facebook.

Contest runs until Friday,
May 16th at 12 a.m.

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Should you be unable to attend the gala, but wish to show your support, click here to make a contribution in support of the
gala in lieu of purchasing tickets.

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UNITED TIRE & SERVICES, unite together to form a more perfect Union

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 13, 2014

A few weeks ago I traveled out to the Mainline to attend a marriage of tire business in order to serve you better, as well as to remain strong as a unit. A group of 17 independent tire stores in the Delaware Valley has united against big box retailers and national tire dealers to form United Tire & Services.

By
joining forces, this group of tire dealers and auto repair facilities
is able to offer the consumer the most competitive pricing on big name
brands like Goodyear and Michelin – while still providing the high level
of customer service expected from a local center.

All the locations will keep the same owner/operators, who are equity
owners in the overall group, as well as the same management and
ASE-certified staff. Each owner lives in their local community, and
“each store will be dedicated to contributing to their local community’s
economic development… we expect employment to increase across the
network by over 10%.”

David Neff, Neff Associates

In honor of this exciting venture United Tire & Services made a donation of $5,000, as well as a percentage of proceeds from
opening day sales to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), an
organization close to their hearts. MADD is the nation’s largest
nonprofit working to protect families from drunk driving and underage
drinking. The donation will be made in the name of Ian Mann, a mechanic
from the Downingtown location who was tragically killed by a drunk
driver.

“We are now able to compete and win with every major national tire
center chain without compromising our mission to not only meet our
customers’ expectations but to exceed them,” said Ken Sylvester, United
Tire & Service president.

President Ken Sylvester (2nd from left) and other United Tire owners cut the ribbon.

UNITED Tire & Service is a network of 17 tire and auto repair
facilities throughout the Delaware Valley, locations include: Ambler,
Colmar, Concordville, Downingtown, East Caln, Feasterville, Havertown,
Lower Merion, The Main Line, NE Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Quakertown,
Rosemont, Southampton, West Chester, Willow Grove and Wilmington, with
more to come.

For more information on United Tire & Service please visit www.unitedtire.com. And make sure to stay connected on Facebook.
Plus check out this story at Philly.com & pixs from AKIRA SUWA / Staff Photographer